Tulips, Tulips, and More Tulips
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Tulips!
WHEN your tulips bloom depends on the winter season you've experienced. I've had the first tulips bloom on May 5th, and another year I've had my first tulips bloom on April 11. Being rewarded with the view of gorgeous tulip blooms requires planning ahead, because tulip bulbs need to be planted in the Fall before the first hard frost so they can bloom the following Spring.
I'm blessed with magnificent displays of tulip blooms that are known throughout the United States, because there's a town near me called Pella, you may recognize the name from one of the large companies that resides there.....Pella Windows. Each year they have a Tulip Time Festival. All of the community prepares the town for it's visitors. High School students plant some of the 300 thousands of yearly Tulip bulbs for extra credit. It normally takes 2 city workers 3 full weeks to plant all of the other tulip bulbs each year. Pella doesn't let the bulbs stay in their flowerbeds after blooming. They are all dug up and distributed to it's residents free!
I'm blessed with magnificent displays of tulip blooms that are known throughout the United States, because there's a town near me called Pella, you may recognize the name from one of the large companies that resides there.....Pella Windows. Each year they have a Tulip Time Festival. All of the community prepares the town for it's visitors. High School students plant some of the 300 thousands of yearly Tulip bulbs for extra credit. It normally takes 2 city workers 3 full weeks to plant all of the other tulip bulbs each year. Pella doesn't let the bulbs stay in their flowerbeds after blooming. They are all dug up and distributed to it's residents free!
How Can I Grow Tulips If I Live In A Warm Zone That Doesn't Freeze?
Tulip bulbs require a minimum cold period of 6 weeks to form roots. If you plant Tulip bulbs in the Spring they will not have sufficient cold weeks to grow their roots. It also means that the bulbs have been dormant for over 9 months. This long period of dormancy will also affect the Tulip's flowers.
Most Tulip bulbs will not be able to survive extremely hot summers, so they need to be treated like annuals or dug up and replanted the following December or January in the warm USDA Zones
To grow Tulips in climates where it generally does not freeze:
Place the Tulip bulbs in ventilated bags in the refrigerator at the usual temperature between 40 and 45 degrees for at least 6 weeks but you can store them for up to 16 weeks if necessary until you are ready to plant.
Do not store Tulip bulbs with any fruit as the ethylene gas given off by all ripening fruit will kill the flower inside the bulbs.
Plant the Tulip bulbs a little deeper than normal ( 6 to 8 inches) and some optional mulch to help retain moisture.
Water the flower garden regularly especially if you live in a dry area as you do not have the benefit of melting snow that the northern flower gardens enjoy.
Most Tulip bulbs will not be able to survive extremely hot summers, so they need to be treated like annuals or dug up and replanted the following December or January in the warm USDA Zones
To grow Tulips in climates where it generally does not freeze:
Place the Tulip bulbs in ventilated bags in the refrigerator at the usual temperature between 40 and 45 degrees for at least 6 weeks but you can store them for up to 16 weeks if necessary until you are ready to plant.
Do not store Tulip bulbs with any fruit as the ethylene gas given off by all ripening fruit will kill the flower inside the bulbs.
Plant the Tulip bulbs a little deeper than normal ( 6 to 8 inches) and some optional mulch to help retain moisture.
Water the flower garden regularly especially if you live in a dry area as you do not have the benefit of melting snow that the northern flower gardens enjoy.
Planting Tulips in Containers
Planting Tulips in containers is the perfect alternative for flower gardeners with small spaces. Almost every variety of flower bulb will do well in a container.
Choose a container that's suitable to where it will be placed. Terra cotta may crack in freezing weather, so choose plastic for outdoor containers. All pots need excellent drainage.
Use a potting mix composed of peat, perlite and/or vermiculite.
Be sure the soil is damp, but not soaking wet, when planting Tulip bulbs.
Place the Tulip bulbs 5 inches deep in the container, making sure that they aren't touching each other, or the sides of the container.
Water the container regularly--don't let it dry out.
Tulip bulbs need about three months of cold weather. If you live in a colder zone, put the container outside and let Mother Nature do the work. In warmer zones, put the container in the refrigerator. In the coldest zones, bury the container in the ground to protect the Tulip bulbs during freezing weather.
April update
On April 5th I proceeded to my neighbors yard to dig up his tulips. I put them in containers, and am currently waiting for their leaves to become erect again from the shock of transplant. As soon as they bloom, I'll insert a tribute of 'Gabes Tulips' here for you to view. Gabe passed this last Fall. I am the holder of the only keys to his home, as his family lives in various other states. I keep an eye on the house, periodically check things are still inside and in the garage, as many possessions still need to be decided on. I've been given permission to dig up and transplant anything I wish. I was pretty busy after the funeral and family went home; digging what I could before the hard frost came.
Bringing his flowers across the fence that we many times leaned on while we shared tips, compared notes, and shared flowers and seeds was a tearful therapy for me. But as his family didn't share our love and passion for flowergardens, they had no desire to have a living keepsake of his gems.
The house will go up for sale when the family comes back to paint and repair. Now that Spring is here, I'll continue to bring his flowers to my flowergarden and love them like he did. I know he would like that.
I've also decided, that if my suppliers of this lens have a way to automatically render my photos in the html as if they're not there, by golly.......I'll soon introduce you to a place that is 20 miles away from me, with gorgeous tulip photos! It's a town called Pella, with a very large percentage of Dutch immigrants. Each year they have a Tulip Festival, and each city street is laden with planted tulips.
Choose a container that's suitable to where it will be placed. Terra cotta may crack in freezing weather, so choose plastic for outdoor containers. All pots need excellent drainage.
Use a potting mix composed of peat, perlite and/or vermiculite.
Be sure the soil is damp, but not soaking wet, when planting Tulip bulbs.
Place the Tulip bulbs 5 inches deep in the container, making sure that they aren't touching each other, or the sides of the container.
Water the container regularly--don't let it dry out.
Tulip bulbs need about three months of cold weather. If you live in a colder zone, put the container outside and let Mother Nature do the work. In warmer zones, put the container in the refrigerator. In the coldest zones, bury the container in the ground to protect the Tulip bulbs during freezing weather.
April update
On April 5th I proceeded to my neighbors yard to dig up his tulips. I put them in containers, and am currently waiting for their leaves to become erect again from the shock of transplant. As soon as they bloom, I'll insert a tribute of 'Gabes Tulips' here for you to view. Gabe passed this last Fall. I am the holder of the only keys to his home, as his family lives in various other states. I keep an eye on the house, periodically check things are still inside and in the garage, as many possessions still need to be decided on. I've been given permission to dig up and transplant anything I wish. I was pretty busy after the funeral and family went home; digging what I could before the hard frost came.
Bringing his flowers across the fence that we many times leaned on while we shared tips, compared notes, and shared flowers and seeds was a tearful therapy for me. But as his family didn't share our love and passion for flowergardens, they had no desire to have a living keepsake of his gems.
The house will go up for sale when the family comes back to paint and repair. Now that Spring is here, I'll continue to bring his flowers to my flowergarden and love them like he did. I know he would like that.
I've also decided, that if my suppliers of this lens have a way to automatically render my photos in the html as if they're not there, by golly.......I'll soon introduce you to a place that is 20 miles away from me, with gorgeous tulip photos! It's a town called Pella, with a very large percentage of Dutch immigrants. Each year they have a Tulip Festival, and each city street is laden with planted tulips.
Gabe's Tulip - transplanting resulted in only 1 bloom this Spring
Gabes's home was finally settled by the family. This coming Spring it will be torn down. The land the home is on now includes a new modular home with a family of 6. Nothing looks the way it did when Gabe was alive.
I am so glad that I saved many of his plants from destruction. I can enjoy my 2000 square foot flowerbed that now has special spots for Gabe's Lillies, Miniature Roses, Peonies, and of course, his lone tulip. I treasure the friendship we shared, his memory and love of growing flowers lives on in my flowergarden.
I am so glad that I saved many of his plants from destruction. I can enjoy my 2000 square foot flowerbed that now has special spots for Gabe's Lillies, Miniature Roses, Peonies, and of course, his lone tulip. I treasure the friendship we shared, his memory and love of growing flowers lives on in my flowergarden.
Tulip Planting and Growing
Tulips require a cold period in order to form roots. After flowering, the Tulips store food in their underground organs so they can grow again the following year.
Tulip bulbs are only available during the Fall, after they are harvested in Holland over the Summer, inspected and then packed for shipment to the United States. Properly cured Tulip bulbs get dried in the field for two weeks, and are then dried in a ventilated warehouse for another week or two. This ensures that when the Tulips are shipped from Holland, they have a relatively low moisture content, and are more resistant to rot and disease.
If Tulip bulbs are not planted within a year, the bulb will have been dormant for too long and its chances of being able to form roots again will be minimal.
The best time to plant Tulip bulbs is when the soil temperature has cooled to 55 degrees F. In most parts of the United States, this does not occur until late September or early October. Light morning frosts will not hurt the planted Tulip bulbs.
Having the right pH level in your soil is important to bring out the true flower color. The ideal pH level for Tulip bulbs is between 6 and 7.
To check your pH level, bring a soil sample to your local garden center or purchase an inexpensive testing kit.
Choose a site for your Tulips that will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight each day and is well-drained. The normal depth to plant your Tulip bulbs is 5 inches.
Water Tulips frequently in spring. Cover with mulch in winter. Peat moss, pine needles, leaves, straw or grass cuttings are good materials to use.
After Tulips have bloomed it is important to let them rest. Let the leaves die down naturally, do not cut them off or mow over them. During this resting period, the bulb is gathering nutrients from the soil and leaves, and growing, so that it can bloom again next year.
Tulip bulbs are only available during the Fall, after they are harvested in Holland over the Summer, inspected and then packed for shipment to the United States. Properly cured Tulip bulbs get dried in the field for two weeks, and are then dried in a ventilated warehouse for another week or two. This ensures that when the Tulips are shipped from Holland, they have a relatively low moisture content, and are more resistant to rot and disease.
If Tulip bulbs are not planted within a year, the bulb will have been dormant for too long and its chances of being able to form roots again will be minimal.
The best time to plant Tulip bulbs is when the soil temperature has cooled to 55 degrees F. In most parts of the United States, this does not occur until late September or early October. Light morning frosts will not hurt the planted Tulip bulbs.
Having the right pH level in your soil is important to bring out the true flower color. The ideal pH level for Tulip bulbs is between 6 and 7.
To check your pH level, bring a soil sample to your local garden center or purchase an inexpensive testing kit.
Choose a site for your Tulips that will receive at least 4-6 hours of sunlight each day and is well-drained. The normal depth to plant your Tulip bulbs is 5 inches.
Water Tulips frequently in spring. Cover with mulch in winter. Peat moss, pine needles, leaves, straw or grass cuttings are good materials to use.
After Tulips have bloomed it is important to let them rest. Let the leaves die down naturally, do not cut them off or mow over them. During this resting period, the bulb is gathering nutrients from the soil and leaves, and growing, so that it can bloom again next year.
Come Enjoy The Beautiful Tulip Pictures With Me
Below, you will find the very best Tulip bulbs from Holland. Daydream with me, and picture some of these beauties blooming in your flower garden next Spring!
Of course, they are available to you just by clicking each picture or title!
I have been growing flowers for over 30 years, and some may call me 'flower crazy'. If you're like me, you'll want to take each one of these beautiful Tulips home
Please keep in mind that these tulips are available only during the Fall, just at the time to plant them in your home garden.
Of course, they are available to you just by clicking each picture or title!
I have been growing flowers for over 30 years, and some may call me 'flower crazy'. If you're like me, you'll want to take each one of these beautiful Tulips home
Please keep in mind that these tulips are available only during the Fall, just at the time to plant them in your home garden.
Super Parrot White Tulip
Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 14-16" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Among the most exciting of all Dutch tulips! Green markings resemble brushstrokes from an artist. Strong stems hold the large, long-lasting blooms.
Emperor White Tulip
Early Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 14-16" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Enormous, impressive, 9" Tulip flowers ensure high drama in early spring.
White with Blue Eyes Tulip
Ice Cream White Tulip
Early Spring to Mid-Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 12-14" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. A truly unique variety-one of a kind! Looks good enough to eat. Low-growing habit makes this Tulip perfect for the edge of the flower garden.
Arietta White and Purple Tulip
Mata Hari White Tulip
This seductress steals the show at tulip competitions and will be just as alluring in your garden. The lovely 4-5" blooms are creamy white. Each petal is delicately brushed and etched with lipstick pink. Not only an excellent variety for the border, but also long lasting in bouquets with very sturdy stems. Hardy in Zones 3-8. Tulip Height: 20-22", Late Spring Blooming.
Angelique Pink Tulips
Barcelona Pink Tulip
Silver Parrot Pink Tulip
Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 16-18" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Exclusive to Dutch Gardens! Magnificent ruffled and fringed Tulip flowers are huge-up to 8" across when open. Strong grower with sturdy stems is a late-season bloomer that's worth the wait. Variegated foliage has creamy white edges, making it special even when not in bloom. Quantities are limited, so order early!
Mama Mia Pink Tulip
Emperor Red Tulip
Early Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 14-16" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Emperor Red Tulip.
Unity Red Tulips
Lollipop Red Tulips
Little Beauty Red Tulips
Esperanto Red and Green Tulips
Sky High Scarlet Red Tulips
Grand Perfection Red and White Tulips
Real Time Red and Yellow Tulips
Golden Parade Yellow Tulip
Mid-Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 24-26" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Superior yellow tulips return year after year. Elegant form and color. Tall, extra-sturdy stems. Jumbo-size bulbs yield huge Tulip flowers.
Angelique Yellow Tulips
Herman Emmink Yellow Tulip
Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 12-14" Tulip Height, 6" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-8, Fall Shipping. Astonishing! This Double Late Yellow Tulip is as exotic-looking as they come. Each golden Tulip flower is packed with dozens of petals. Just one of the 6-7" blooms will fill your hand!
Yellow Crown Tulips
Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 18-20" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Exclusive to Dutch Gardens! Distinctive twisting and curving petals of this yellow Tulip is a fun departure from the traditional form.
Monsella Yellow Tulip
Mid-Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 18-22" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Fragrant, feathery, long-lasting yellow Tulip flowers in a striking color combination. Plant in a prominent spot-it's sure to get noticed!
City Flower Tulips
Orange Emperor Tulips
Queen of the Night Black Tulip
Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 24-26" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-8, Fall Shipping. The Queen of the Night Tulip sets the standard for "black" tulips. Long-lasting black Tulip flowers in late spring.
Paul Scherer Black Tulip
Mid-Spring to Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 16-18" Plant Height, 4-5" Plant Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. The newest entry in the quest for a black tulip. The deep maroon color really stands out!
A Black Tulip from Amazon
Royal Acres Double Purple Tulip
Mid-Spring to Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 14-16" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-8, Fall Shipping. Exclusive to Dutch Gardens! Richly colored, double purple Tulip flowers. Shorter, strong stems stand up to blustery spring weather.
Fontainebleau Purple Tulips
Matchpoint Purple Tulips
Recreado Purple Tulips
Zurel Purple Tulip
Late Spring Blooming, Full Sun to Partial Sun Exposure, 18-20" Tulip Height, 4-5" Spacing, Hardy in Zones 3-7, Fall Shipping. Durable and weatherproof. Long-lasting in bouquets. This purple Tulip pairs nicely with other Triumph Tulips in purples and pinks, such as Shirley and Attila.
Sparkling Flag Purple and White Tulips
Blue Parrot Tulips
Purple Tulips from Amazon
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Northwestphotos
Feb 12, 2012 @ 6:15 pm | delete
- Love your colorful Tulip images! They are some of my favorite flowers to photograph!
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MissionBoundCreations
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- Awesome!
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mbgphoto
Feb 3, 2012 @ 9:57 am | delete
- Beautiful tulips. Love the yellow ones. Blessed.
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lestroischenes Feb 3, 2012 @ 4:37 am | delete
- Tulips are so beautiful. I'm growing black tulips for the first time this year. Lovely photos. Blessed.
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cajkovska
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- What a joy... i realy enyoy watching this wonderful tulps
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